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Stitch in the ditch foot-opinions please

Old 09-05-2010, 07:23 AM
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I have decided to get one of these. Here is my question- There seems to be 2, one the original design and a redesigned foot. The redesigned has a smaller guide. Has anyone used one? If so which do you think would be the better of the 2? Here are pics of both. Thanks for opinions in advance. :-)

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long guide
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Old 09-05-2010, 07:24 AM
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I got one with a big "plow" and love that
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It looks like you can see better with the 2nd picture, but it could also make it easier to bend. I don't know which is better. I am sure more people will let us know.
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Old 09-05-2010, 07:28 AM
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i would prefer the first one. The shorter guide might be easier to maneuver over and beside your seams.
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Old 09-05-2010, 07:38 AM
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I have a stitch in the ditch foot and really don't like it - I still use the walking foot when doing the stitch in ditch -- the foot doesn't work as well as the walking foot.
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Old 09-05-2010, 07:47 AM
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Stitch in the ditch foot keeps you close to the ditch, but you need a walking foot to make the fabric feed smoothly. Just my opinion of course....
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Old 09-05-2010, 08:39 AM
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I'm spoiled -- I certainly wouldn't want to stitch in the ditch without a SID foot and I do use the IDT (walking foot).
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It looks like 1/4" foot. I use the one on my Pfaff for piecing.
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Old 09-05-2010, 08:42 AM
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I like the longer one personally.....
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Old 09-05-2010, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Holice
i would prefer the first one. The shorter guide might be easier to maneuver over and beside your seams.
I have the first one, and like it because when you come to an intersection it is easier to maneuver it over the bulk, or turn a corner, whichever you need to do. That long one could be a problem.
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